[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence":3,"chapter-warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-13":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Warlord: Starting with Daily Intelligence",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2338476,4572,"Chapter 13: The Arrival of the Locust Plague!","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>With the gold coins from the intelligence in hand, only one final important item remained to be retrieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei Meng, mount your Ma Pi—you’re coming with me. Zhui Yue seems to have another good spot to show us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master and servant set off immediately, riding toward the southern edge of Mai Tian Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their destination was Tianehu, as described in the intelligence—directly reachable via the southern road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Gervas pretended to ask Zhui Yue for directions several times along the way before finally arriving at Tianehu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas dismounted, and Lei Meng followed right behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianehu was sizable, covering at least several hundred mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the target—Color-Winged Swans—was unmistakable; they rested and played on the opposite shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei Meng, look at those swans!” Gervas immediately called Lei Meng forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Meng had been scanning the surroundings, ensuring safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the call, he approached the water’s edge and peered through gaps in the reeds toward the opposite bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, they’re Color-Winged Swans! I never expected to see wild ones here!” Lei Meng, surprisingly knowledgeable, exclaimed in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Color-Winged Swans—one of the delicacies on noble tables?!” Gervas also showed genuine delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord! But… we have no suitable tools; we probably can’t capture them!” Lei Meng looked deeply disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No rush. In Stormlord’s Domain, do you worry we won’t get another chance to catch these beasts? Let’s wait a bit—then check if there are any Color-Winged Swan eggs to collect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting about half an hour, the Color-Winged Swans on the opposite shore finally took flight, and Gervas led Lei Meng across on horseback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, there really are Color-Winged Swan eggs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Observation Skill of a Title Knight was indeed sharp—barely reaching the riverbank, he spotted the first egg nestled in the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly a blessing from the God of Glory! Congratulations, my lord! I’ve heard these eggs are extraordinarily delicious and even enhance agility!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! Indeed, the God of Glory has favored us—but we must also thank Zhui Yue’s efforts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, all eleven eggs were collected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gervas returned to the castle with the Color-Winged Swan eggs, Old John’s face lit up with excitement as he cradled an egg the size of a pomelo, marveling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, I’ve served as castle steward for many years—I’ve heard of Color-Winged Swans and their eggs many times, but this is my first time seeing them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old John, I’ve never seen a Color-Winged Swan egg either. Boil one up—I want to taste this delicacy the nobles rave about!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you command, Lord Gervas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old John immediately carried the egg to the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why they didn’t try to hatch them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hatching a beast egg was even harder than capturing a beast cub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So eating them was far more practical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the eggs were fried golden-brown and served on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their appearance was unappealing, but as a beast egg, the flavor was truly rich—natural, fragrant, like wood and fruit, with barely any fishy odor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, after swallowing the entire egg, Gervas felt a warm current wash through his body again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though weaker than the Red Spirit Fruit, the comfort it brought was no less potent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas immediately sat cross-legged and practiced his breathing technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, he stood up and tested his movements—running and jumping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredible! There’s already a change—subtle, but real!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a knight who had trained his martial skills for years, Gervas could precisely sense every shift in his abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he could unmistakably detect the increase in his agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, emergency!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gervas rejoiced over the Color-Winged Swan eggs, Old John rushed into the great hall, face tense and anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old John, what’s wrong? Speak slowly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, a serf just reported—he spotted locusts in the southwest of the domain. Huge numbers—and they’re still multiplying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here it comes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas was already prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old John, don’t panic. Let’s go take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking Lei Meng and the town guards, guided by the reporting serf, after an hour’s ride, Gervas and his party encountered the locusts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this spot was already several li closer to the castle than where the serf first spotted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, when I first saw the locusts, they were several li ahead—still at least half an hour’s ride away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas nodded and led everyone forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The farther they went southwest, the more locusts they encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until both sides of the road were thick with swarming locusts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re finished—this year’s wheat is ruined! With this many locusts, all our crops will be devoured!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The town guards, seeing this sight, turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As people who still farmed, they knew exactly what the arrival of locusts meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old John sighed heavily. “God of Glory, protect us! Lord Gervas has only just arrived in the domain—please, in your mercy, drive these locusts away from Stormlord’s Domain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t panic. This noon, I sent Magistrate Thomas to handle something important. When he returns, the locusts will be dealt with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether anyone believed him or not, Gervas remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this calmness did soothe Old John and the guards slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, news of the locusts spread quickly through the town, plunging everyone—common serfs and wealthy households alike—into panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than thirty li from Stormlord’s Domain, in Kai En Town, Thomas headed straight for the central square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood a shop specializing in chickens and ducks, owned exclusively by Kai En Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It belonged to Baron Kai En, whose domain, blessed with numerous lakes, housed the largest livestock farm among several neighboring noble territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Magistrate Thomas, why did our lord order us to buy so many chickens and ducks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two knight retainers had been left guarding the cart; the two serfs accompanying Thomas could no longer contain their curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know!” Thomas shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be our lord really loves duck? I heard nobles eat meat at every meal!” one serf replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if he eats duck every meal, he wouldn’t need this many! Magistrate Thomas said our lord wants us to buy every single duck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough! Dori, Kato—you two remember: when Stormlord’s Domain had no lord, you could say whatever you wanted!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now that we have a lord, if you’re caught whispering about nobles in private, you’ll be whipped—or hanged!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, our new lord is a merciful noble—he rewarded the guards who fought on his first day, and punished the wicked Mayor Karil!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I don’t want to hear another word about our lord. If I do, I’ll carry out my duty as Magistrate and have you arrested. Understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two serfs turned pale with fear. “Understood, Magistrate Thomas!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1103,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5725a6e07419a0a4173d72668486c05446830f3777ac08f694fd559e61718eb8","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-14","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-12",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]